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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
2
The Union exhorts unity loyalty and progress across spiritual material mental moral and political fronts. It stresses teaching the value of union among people and collective effort for shared interests. The publication lists subscription rates: one year 1.50, six months 90 cents, one month 5 cents, single copy available.
In Cambridge and Boston circles Maria L. Baldwin, the city’s lone woman master of a public school and a prominent African American leader, collapsed at a Robert Gould Shaw House Association meeting while advocating for colored education. Her death silences a trusted friend of the Agassiz family and Julia Ward Howe, with her work highlighting progress in race relations in the Boston area.
The First Baptist Church of Addys ton selects Rev Lyman H Ingraham B D dean of Cincinnati Theological Seminary as pastor candidate The preacher is praised as a polished scholar and leading gospel figure The note ends with a sales pitch for postal notes and monthly payments for newspapers.
The family thanks many friends for sympathy and kindness after the illness and death of Mrs. Lucy Ingraham. Special gratitude goes to the Baptist Ministers Alliance Zion Baptist Church and Sunday School Cincinnati Theological Seminary for floral designs, and to Zion Baptist Church and its pastor for visits and support. Appreciation is also expressed to Undertaker McCoy for his service. Rev. Lyman H. Ingraham and Mrs. Lyman H. Ingraham, bereaved.
The widow expresses gratitude to Rev Blue Prof Quarles and assistants Mr Wm Copeland the Undertaker Mrs Copeland the efficient wife and the many porters and friends who supported her in this sad hour.
Mrs Rowans Alcorn born 1856 McKinney Kentucky died January 13 1922 after brief illness. She came to Cincinnati to visit daughter Mrs Cowan 1225 Richmond Street. Burial arranged at home. Sixteen descendants are named among seven children seventeen grandchildren six great grandchildren. The family thanks neighbors friends and Undertaker Copeland for funeral arrangements.
A former Haitian letter writer accuses the Duckworth Democratic Club of endorsing hostility to Black voters by inviting U. S. Senator Atlee Pomerene as principal speaker. The author contends the senator’s Haiti investigation report reveals pronounced racial hostility and claims Cincinnati Democrats oppose Black voting rights.
Florence South Carolina January 13 a mob of white farmers and business men lynched a man at the Florence Williamsburg county line after failing to locate the woman involved. A letter found in the victim’s pocket addressed to Dearest Ed describes love and plans to leave Florence due to danger and color prejudice. The letters smeared with blood were unreadable except the woman’s signature Devoted. Authorities say the woman is known locally and was the aggressor in the affair. The motive and whether social pressures aided violence remain disputed.
Red letter event brings W.E.B. Du Bois, originator of Pan African Conferences uniting leaders from three continents, to speak in the city under St Andrews Brotherhood auspices. Admission is fifty cents for address and reception at the parish house, tickets selling fast.
Services for Joseph Smith, railroad man, were solemn. Rev. Blue spoke of hope for the widow Estella and family. Mrs. Langly and others led consoling singing as the body left for interment in Virginia. Chas. Hunt and about twenty Pullman Porters attended, with words of condolence from Mr. Ryan and the association’s 5000 members.
The Lincoln Theatre announces the first run picture Over the Hills starting Sunday January 29 for four days with a dramatic mother’s love story and a brutal family clash. Prices are 30 cents on the first floor and 20 cents in the balcony. The program runs from noon to 11 pm daily with serials Ruth Roland White Eagle and Eddie Polo features on subsequent days and Wm. S. Hart in O Mally of the Mounted airing February 5 and 6.
The Lycéum Theatre presents The Un Seen Forces with Olive Tell on Monday January 30 a heart touching Froman Special. Country Store Tuesday January 31 features Ven Ghances a world special with a live cast. Feb 1 and 2 Playthings of Destiny stars Anita Stewart in action packed drama. Feb 3 and 4 Beau Revel a Paramount super feature with Tom Ince’s all star cast. Feb 5 Extravagance with May Allison an All Star Metro feature.
Property at the Walnut Hills corner Lincoln and Arms Place with 10 rooms and a large lot featuring fruit trees. Owner is leaving the city and will respond to inquiries via 22 Temple Court and Attorney Bush. Newport Kentucky listing under the PORO SYSTEM.
For Rent listing describes a second floor 3-room flat with toilet bath reception hall gas and electric lighting, monthly rent 25 dollars. Adult tenants only. Address 3244 East Ridgway Avenue Walnut Hills Wallon. Contact Emma Davis 5242 Y. Also a neatly furnished room with modern conveniences at 3058 Kerper for board of light housekeeping. Phone Welbin 2080 R.
Mrs P F Townsend of 1204 Chapel Street Walnut Hills lists Woodburn 860 L contact information. This card appears as a personal notice or listing common in local columns.
The Boston Guardian declares that submitting to discrimination merely invites contempt, asserting steadfast rights in our native land and denouncing oppression despite ongoing prejudice.
Second Baptist Church Madisonville reports Rev E H Blue B Th pastor delivering two powerful sermons Sunday morning on Having Always a Conscience Void of Offence Towards God and Man and evening Behold I see the Heaven Open An addition Deacon Taborn preached a trial sermon midweek. The Star Team entertainment at Sister Ballards. Missionary Club devotionals led by Mrs Combs. Choir under Mr Cockrell and chorister Mr Boze providing music. Several sick attendees, one serious.
Poem urges looking outward from a window to understand humanity. It contrasts individual souls with the vast, interconnected world and calls readers to see kindred spirits beyond their own houses and streets. Includes a recipe fragment for fried pastry strips with cinnamon sugar.
An advertisement urges visitors to Madam Reeder's Hair Parlor to try a newly discovered hair restorer promising nonedral and speedy results. The notice provides a contact name Agente and lists address 2762 Alms Place Walnut Hills and phone Wood burn 6453.
Local printer offers one thousand cards printed for 2.25 delivered anywhere with no extra charges. Sample proofs available before purchase. Company owns its building and rents are avoided. Contact K. Ebersole PTG. Co. at 3710 Lueders Ave Cincinnati.
A compact classified line offers a $1.85 amount with no rent due and provides a contact phone Ridge 592 3710 and a location Lueders Ave Cincinnati Ohio.
Mrs. Thos. Easily has opened headquarters at 652 Kenyon avenue to treat scalps and grow hair under all conditions. The Wonderful Hair Grower can be purchased here both wholesale and retail, promoted by J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower.
Printing done cheap offering business cards at 1000 for 2 25 and same price on invitations announcements dances and party items. Also letterheads envelopes bill heads dodgers and society printing with church printing as specialty. Call Ridge 69 to arrange samples or visit 3710 Lueders Ave Cincinnati Ohio.
A piece argues against قبول submission to discrimination by Colored Americans and contrasts with Jewish perseverance. It asserts that resistance earns respect and cites historical struggles, urging African Americans to honor ancestors and refuse acceptance of racial denial.
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